Volleyball Recap: Niceville Finds Playoff Glory Versus Lake Minneola

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 5:39am

Volleyball Recap: Niceville Eagles vs. Lake Minneola Hawks

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Niceville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Lake Minneola Hawks on Wednesday.

Niceville was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 20-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-6.

Sophie Broutin paced Niceville's offense, picking up 13 kills. Broutin got some help from Carnley Summerlin and her 38 assists. Whitleigh Walsh controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Niceville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Lake Minneola, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-3.

Niceville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Oviedo on the 26th. Lake Minneola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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